Umbilical truss



Nov. 24, 1936. 1. M. PEASE 2,062,143

UMB ILICAL TRUSS Filed March 14, 1955 jfz'oragz I Patented Nov. 24, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE UMBILIGAL TRUSS Application March 14,

1 Claim.

My invention relates to umbilical trusses.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide an improved, more eificient and comfortable truss for the relief of conditions arising from umbilical hernia.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a truss of the type mentioned in which a balance is achieved between the bearing portion of the pad and the. rear portion of the belt, thus increasing the efiiciency, as well as the comfort of the truss in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide in an umbilical truss a pad having a bearing head which is adapted to rotate upon a supporting stem, the head thus being adapted to remain constantly at the point of rupture during all conditions of movement by the user.

Further objects of the invention will appear from the following detailed description thereof.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective of an umbilical truss constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a top view of the truss pad.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a section on line 44 of Figure 2.

The numeral l indicates a back section of a truss constructed in accordance with this invention. Said section is constructed of fabric which may be either elastic or nonelastic, or it may be of composite form as illustrated in the drawing wherein the end sections 2 and 3 are formed of elastic material and the middle section 4 of nonelastic material. Stays 5-5 prevent the back section I from buckling or creasing longitudinally. Secured to the end of section 3 by means of stitching, or otherwise, are straps 6 and I; buckles 8-8 are secured to the free end of section 2 and are adapted to receive the free ends of straps 5 and l.

The numeral 9 indicates a pad, the body of which is provided with channels l0 and l I for the passage of the straps 6 and 1 respectively; the pad is thus adapted to be mounted on the straps as shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing and to slide for adjustment thereon. The upper surface l2 of the pad is substantially flat and is reticulated to form a non-skid surface, the pad being preferably constructed of some elastic material such as rubber or composition. EX- tending upwardly from the middle portion of the 1935, Serial No. 11,107

pad, between the channels l0 and II is a stem l3 carrying a head I4; the head and stem are preferably formed integrally with the pad itself, and it will be apparent that the head 14 is adapted to universal movement upon the support l3, that is, it may turn in a complete circle or sway freely in any direction. The head I4 is adapted to be applied directly over the rupture, the surface l2 of the pad contacting lightly adjacent portions of the body. The straps 6 and l are on opposite sides of the stem i3 supporting head I4, and there is thus attained a balance of pressure upon the head when the truss is in use. This balance is further attained by having the rear portion 4 of section I of a Width somewhat greater than the distance between the strap bearings in the pad.

From the foregoing, the nature and value of my new umbilical truss will be apparent to those skilled in the art. As will be seen, when the truss is in use, the head 14 being applied over the point of rupture, and the pad surface l2 drawn lightly against the body by means of straps 6 and I, the positioning of the respective parts is permanently retained by the freedom of the head [4 to move independently of the pad and other portions of the truss. It is thus apparent that the movements to which the parts may be subjected under the conditions of use do not in any manner interfere with the eificiency of the pad nor with its comfort and general functioning.

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure as Letters Patent is:

An umbilical truss comprising a back section, two straps secured to one end of said back section, means on the other end of said section for detachably securing the other ends of said straps, transverse stays in said back section, a pad, a head mounted on said pad, said head being undercut to form a stem upon which the head is adapted to sway universally, channels through the body of said pad, said channels being disposed on opposite sides of the axis of said head and so as partially to underlie the overhang of said head, said channels being adapted to receive the respective straps for mounting said pad.

ISAAC M. PEASE. 

